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Can Stress Affect The GI Tract Causing Me To Lose

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2021
Question: Can stress affect the GI tract causing me to lose weight ?? I struggle with anxiety and I am worried because I lost weight and that something else is wrong
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause significant weight loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

My straight answer to your question is yes provided there is no identifiable cause. As a psychiatrist I regularly see individuals with significant weight loss with sole diagnosis of anxiety disorders. For example a person with generalised anxiety disorder can loss more than 10% weight in a span of six months or less.

I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Can Stress Affect The GI Tract Causing Me To Lose

Brief Answer: Yes it can cause significant weight loss Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. My straight answer to your question is yes provided there is no identifiable cause. As a psychiatrist I regularly see individuals with significant weight loss with sole diagnosis of anxiety disorders. For example a person with generalised anxiety disorder can loss more than 10% weight in a span of six months or less. I hope this answers you. Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions. Thanks and regards.